US EditionRFK Jr. softens pledge to find autism cause by September
- The Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., revised his earlier commitment to identify the causes of autism by September during a CNN interview on May 22, 2025.
- Kennedy initially linked autism to environmental toxins and vaccines but faced criticism since overwhelming research debunks vaccine connections.
- He said the government will replicate reputable prior studies and may have partial results by September but needs about six more months for solid data.
- Kennedy stated, "We'll have some of the information" by then, while experts warn science requires more time and skepticism about broad claims is advised.
- The delay suggests autism's causes remain complex and unresolved, implying the need for extended research and cautious interpretation of forthcoming findings.
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Madden Rausch: I have autism, and RFK Jr. is absolutely wrong about my future
By Madden Rausch Dear Robert F. Kennedy Jr., autism hasn’t and won’t ever stop me from reaching my goals. Your start as director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has been incredibly toxic, specifically to the autism community. You have aggressively pushed a narrative about a so-called autism “epidemic” that simply isn’t there. You have compared this supposed epidemic to COVID-19, claiming that people with autism cannot work, p…
RFK Jr. Targets March Deadline.
PULSE POINTS: What Happened: Studies to determine the root causes of autism are underway, with completion expected by March, according to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Who’s Involved: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and 15 teams of scientists. Where & When: United States; initial findings expected by September, with further studies concluding in March. Key Quote: “We’re going to be definitive. And the more d…
RFK Jr. Says Studies to Find Root Cause of Autism May Be Completed by March
Studies to help determine the root cause of autism may be completed by March, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said. The post RFK Jr. Says Studies to Find Root Cause of Autism May Be Completed by March appeared first on Breitbart.
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